2. Eating the correct macronutrients

Proteins are the must have to build lean muscles, whereas carbohydrates provide fuel for your body.

Carbohydrates are measured in terms of their glycemic index (GI).

Higher GI carbohydrates are broken down and absorbed by your body faster.

This will trigger the release of insulin, which will store excess carbohydrates into fats. But if you consume just the “right” amount of carbohydrates, or your diet constitutes lower GI carbohydrates, insulin can help you gain muscles.

In fact, insulin is one of the most anabolic hormones, but of course this is a simplistic statement if we don’t take into account other variables such as glycemic load and the insulin index.

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Anyways, it is better to consume lower GI carbs or complex carbs, which will maintain a steady flow of carbs for your body, rather than a massive rush followed by a ‘crash’ which is often the case with high GI meals.

As for fats, they are important as well! They are required for hormone synthesis and form an important part of cell membranes and the central nervous system.